Around Town

Hurricane Henri Not Likely to Make Direct Hit on Watertown Area

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The forecast on Saturday morning shows that Hurricane Henri has shifted will make landfall further west, meaning Eastern Massachusetts will not take the full brunt of the storm. The eye of the storm is now forecast to hit Eastern Long Island, N.Y., at about 2 p.m. Sunday, and continue over Connecticut and the Berkshires early Monday morning, before making a turn east over the southern parts of Vermont and New Hampshire on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service removed the Flood Watch for Eastern Massachusetts, but Worcester County and areas west could still see flooding. Watertown could get between half and inch to an inch of rain on Sunday, according to the NWS. Periods of heavy rain are expected Sunday, and there is a chance of thunderstorms from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Real Estate

10 Properties Sold in Watertown This Week

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Seven condos, two multi-families, and a single family home sold this week in town. $675,000 – 67 Maplewood St. Unit 2, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,325 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom

$320,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit 65D, Condo – High-Rise, 550 Living Area Sq.

Business

Russo’s Property Sold for North of $30 Million, Will be Closing in October

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Russo’sA produce shelf in Russo’s market, which will be closing in October. The price tag for properties on Pleasant Street owned by Russo’s came in well above the assessed value, according to reported sales prices, and the beloved market and garden center will be closing in October. Loyal customers mourned the news of the impending closing of the Watertown institution. Russo’s began as a family farm in 1893 and they sold their produce in Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. It was started by owner Tony Russo’s grandfather Antonio, who emigrated from a village near Naples, Italy.

Around Town

Hurricane Henri Forecast to Hit New England Sunday and Monday

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WCVB Channel 5The track of Tropical Storm Henri would hit Southern New England and bring heavy rains and strong winds to Watertown. A Hurricane Watch is in effect in Eastern Massachusetts and much of Southern New England as Henri approaches, which could bring heavy rains and powerful winds to Watertown. Tropical Storm Henri will pass off the shore of the Carolinas on Friday, but the National Weather Service expects the storm to strengthen into a hurricane. On Friday morning, the path of the storm predicted the Henri to make landfall in Rhode Island, and bring a strong storm surge to the Cape, the Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts. Flooding and strong winds could impact Eastern, Central and parts of Western Massachusetts, and the NWS forecasts possible Tropical Storm conditions in Watertown from Sunday morning into Monday.

Around Town

Open Houses Scheduled for This Weekend in Watertown

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These properties are having open houses this weekend. $1,019,000 – 29 Commonwealth Road Unit 2, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,763 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$825,000 – 15 Whitman Road, Single Family – Detached Colonial, 1,499 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$1,249,000 – 248 School Unit 248, Condo – Townhouse, 2,415 Living Area Sq.

Around Town

Construction at Cunniff School Nearing Completion, See Photos Inside New Building

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Charlie BreitroseLight pours into the cafetorium at the new Cunniff Elementary School. The room has a stage as well as a full kitchen to prepare lunch for students. Watertown officials who got an inside look at the new Cunniff Elementary School gazed around in amazement at the nearly completed school building on Tuesday afternoon. Watertown Public School officials broke ground on the school on Warren Street on June 24, 2020, and the school is expected to open in mid-October 2021. Charlie BreitroseA view of the length of the new Cunniff Elementary School, with the cafetorium/gym entrance extending out at the end.

Entertainment

Thursday’s Concert Canceled, See the Revamped Watertown Summer Concert Schedule

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(Updated on Aug. 19, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.)

The Summer Concerts at Saltonstall Park have some new acts, along with some concerts that have been rescheduled. The concert scheduled for Aug. 19, featuring Band Land Brass Band, has been postponed to a date to be determined. The Band from U.N.C.L.E., which is “on a secret mission to bring 50s-60s rock & roll, garage rock and girl group/soul music to the masses,” plays on Saturday, Aug.

Entertainment

Watertown Cultural Council Seeks Community Input Through Online Survey

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The Watertown Cultural Council seeks input from the community through an online survey, which is open through the end of September. The eight item survey includes questions about what types of arts and cultural activities people are interested in and how many cultural events they attended pre-pandemic, among others. The WCC provided the following introduction to the survey:

The Watertown Cultural Council is a local agency underwritten by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. WCC supports Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences projects for the enrichment of the entire Watertown community. Your participation in this survey will help the WCC fulfill its mission of funding arts and culture experiences for all the people in Watertown.